#CFAC77 Color
#CFAC77 is rgb(207, 172, 119) in RGB, hsl(36, 48%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 43%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burly Wood (#DEB887), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFAC77rgb(207, 172, 119)hsl(36, 48%, 64%)hsv(36, 43%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 43%, 19%)oklch(76.3% 0.081 77.4)lab(72.61% 7.99 32.28)lch(72.61% 33.25 76.10)What #CFAC77 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #CFAC77, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#CFAC77 Channel Values
How #CFAC77 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 207 · G 172 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 48% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 43% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 43% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.14:1 vs white · 9.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFAC77 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #CFAC77
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFAC77; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #CFAC77
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #CFAC77 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cfac77: #CFAC77;background-color: #CFAC77;colors: { 'color-cfac77': '#CFAC77' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.675, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_cfac77">#CFAC77</color>fill="#CFAC77"More Orange Colors
#CFAC77 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFAC77 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFAC77?
#CFAC77 is a light orange — rgb(207, 172, 119) in RGB and hsl(36, 48%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burly Wood (#DEB887), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #CFAC77?
#CFAC77 is rgb(207, 172, 119) — red 207, green 172, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFAC77?
#CFAC77 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 43%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFAC77 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFAC77 scores 2.14:1 against white and 9.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFAC77 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFAC77 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 5.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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